Southern Indiana Living JulyAug 2015

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July / August 2015 

Living 

TOP 10: 

Things to do in 

Santa Claus, IN 

Widow’s Walk Ice Creamery 

& Bicycle Rentals

July/August 2015 • 2

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The care you need, every step of the way. 

Being a woman brings its own special challenges…from a young lady 

experiencing the frst signs of growing up, or an expectant mother, to the 

onset of menopause or the issues that can come with age. And in Kentuckiana, 

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Featured Stories 

16 | THE INSIDE SCOOP 

Widow’s Walk Ice Creamery & Bicycle Rental 

22 | MAKING MEMORIES 

Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort 

36 

31 | THE PREACHING LAWYER 

A peek into the life and ministry of Earl Mullins and his 

wife Phyllis 

36 | A DELIGHT TO THE SENSES 

Habana Blues Tapas Restaurant 

Southern Indiana Living 

JULY / AUGUST 2015 

In Every Issue 

7 | FLASHBACK PHOTO 

Picnics and Rowboats, August 8, 1953 

16 

8 | TOP TEN 

Things to do in Santa Claus, Indiana 

13 | A NOTE TO BABY BOOMERS 

Choosing Joy 

14 | A WALK IN THE GARDEN WITH BOB HILL 

A Planning Culture 

20 | YOUR COMMUNITY 

Spotlight on the New Bales Wellness Center, National 

Day of Prayer, and more! 

35 | SOUTHERN INDIANA IN PICTURES 

Clark Memorial Hospital’s Derby Eve Gala 

40 | HEALTH NOTES 

Food Safety at Picnics, Potlucks, and Pool Parties and 

more! 

22 

42 | EVERYDAY ADVENTURES 

Confessions of a Tooth Fairy 


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A Christmas cabin at Lake Rudolph Campground Holidog and Friends // Photo courtesy of Holiday World 

Try the world famous frozen hot chocolate at Santa’s Candy Castle 

Earn a place on the Candy Castle Hall of Fame by trying the world’s largest cocoa beverage, the half-gallon Avalanche! 

If you prefer hot chocolate, you can choose from 32 gourmet favors. It’s worth a trip even if you aren’t a fan of cocoa 

drinks. The historic Candy Castle was built in 1935 as part of the nation’s frst themed attraction, “Santa Claus Town.” 

Take a walk through history at the Santa Claus Museum 

Discover the story of how Santa Claus, Indiana, 

got its name, and see exhibits that will bring to 

life the history behind this iconic town. You can 

view antique toys from years gone by and read 

through letters to Santa from children throughout 

the decades. 

Purchase an ornament from The Christmas Store 

Choose an ornament or a special keepsake 

from the Christmas store to remember your 

Santa Claus vacation for years to come. 

You will also fnd Santa Claus, Indiana, 

coffee mugs, tumblers, and even T-shirts 

to commemorate “America’s Christmas 

Hometown.” 

Enjoy a round of golf at the Christmas Lake Golf Course 

Need a challenge? This 18-hole championship 

golf course was recently rated the seventh most 

challenging golf course in Indiana by Indiana 

Business Magazine, and ranked among the top 75 

public golf courses in America by Golf Digest 

Magazine. Located across from Holiday World on 

the beautiful Christmas Lake, it’s the perfect way 

to spend a relaxing summer day outside. 

Set up camp at Lake Rudolph Campgrounds & RV Resort 

More than just a place to set up a tent, Lake Rudolph 

Campgrounds & RV Resort has something for everyone. 

A 3,700-square-foot pool area, complimentary 

mini-golf, gem mining, paddleboats and their own 

splash park are just a few of the fun attractions that 

will keep you busy for days. 


Things to do 

in Santa Claus, Indiana 

Historic Santa Statue at Santa Claus Museum & Village 

Santa’s Candy Castle 

Christmas Lake Golf Course 

Photo Credit: (except where noted) Spencer County Visitors Bureau 

Mail a letter to Santa from the original Santa Claus Post Offce 

Visit the Santa Claus Church 

This beautiful, historic structure was built in 1880 as 

the “Deutsch Evangelish St. Paul’s Kirsche” and still 

has many of the original furnishings. A few years 

ago, it was moved to the Santa Claus Park, less than 

a mile away from its original location 

It’s never too early to write to Santa. If you 

include your full address, Santa and his elves will write back in 

December. Not close enough to make a trip? You don’t have to 

visit Santa Claus for this one. You can mail a letter year-round to: 

P.O. Box 1, Santa Claus, IN 47579. 

Take a 45-minute trail ride at Santa’s Stables 

Walk through history at the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial 

Tour the site where Abraham Lincoln spent his childhood 

from 1816 to 1830. At the Visitor’s Center, you 

will fnd two memorial halls, a museum and a short 

flm. Take a self-guided walking tour to the gravesite of 

Abraham Lincoln’s mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln, and 

to the Lincoln cabin memorial. 

Whether you are an experienced rider or a frsttime 

novice, this family-friendly experience is 

the perfect way to see the beautiful countryside 

surrounding Santa Claus. Riders ages 5 and 

up can choose the 20-minute or the 45-minute 

trail ride. Pony rides are available for younger 

children. 

Discover the hidden gems at Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari 

Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari may be famous for its record-breaking rides and roller coasters, but if 

thrill rides aren’t your speed, there’s still plenty to keep you busy. Enjoy a relaxing train ride on the Holidog 

Express. Don’t miss Santa’s Storytime to hear a tale from the big guy himself. And, of course, no visit 

to Santa Claus, Indiana, is complete without a treat from Mrs. Klaus’ Kitchen. Food allergies? No problem. 

Check out the gluten-free funnel cake in 4th of July section, which is every bit as good as the real thing. 


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Prevention is in the details. 

And so are we. 

If you could cross one form of cancer — the second deadliest — off the list, would 

you? Good. Because colorectal cancer is preventable. And no one in the region 

is better at this kind of cancer prevention than we are. So if you’re 50 or older, 

schedule a colonoscopy with us. 

Here’s why. An “adenoma detection rate” tells you how thorough we are at 

detecting and removing polyps — growths in your colon that, given time, can 

turn cancerous. Our ADR is more than twice the national average — even 

matching the rate at the Mayo Clinic. 

We know people are apprehensive about this. We’ve heard all the stories, too. But 

from preparation to procedure and recovery, we make everything about this easier 

than you think. It’s how we get a 99% patient satisfaction rating. So ask your 

doctor to put us on your calendar. And stick around. 

ARE YOU 50? 

Colon cancer is 

extremely preventable 

through proper 

screening by removing 

polyps. Begin screening 

at age 50, then every 10 

years thereafter unless 

you have risk factors for 

colorectal cancer. 

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• H. Pylori and 

Peptic Ulcers 

• Hemorrhoids 

• Hepatitis 

• Irritable Bowel 

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• Lactose Intolerance 

• Pancreatitis 

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Choosing Joy 

Learning from those 

who smile through sorrow 

Calling All Baby Boomers 

Iget paid to listen. Being paid to eat 

would not be beter. 

Well, this way, I do not need a 

crane to get upstairs. And this way, I 

beter learn to cope. 

As a career-long newspaperman, I 

listen to story after story of people I start 

of pitying and end up envying. I listened 

to a quadriplegic from New Albany - a 

man who could not so much as nod his 

head - tell me he was lucky still to see his 

children. 

He had fallen from a small ladder 

while building those kids a swingset, by 

the way. 

I listened to a Madison man claim 

good fortune, as well, that a rare infection 

fnally had relented from which he lost all 

four limbs and parts of his face. He carried 

on irrepressibly with prosthetics and 

a smile. 

I listened to parents in New Washington 

of a beautiful, talented teenage girl, 

killed in an inexplicable car crash, insist 

they are grateful for having had her for at 

least a litle while. 

I listened to people homeless after 

fres and foods and tornadoes, ravaged 

by addictions, estranged from loved ones 

or deep in debt. All relied on beter days 

ahead. Story after story, year after year, 

decade after decade, I hear people somehow 

make the best of unimaginably worst 

situations. They inspire as they explain. I 

believe it my privilege to pass along their 

grit and faith. I am just as hopeful that I 

heed their lessons. 

I apparently am about to fnd out. 

I forget too much of what I hear. 

Stories of determination buoy. Then pety 

problems stack up and ruin the mood. I 

let myself be consumed by the phone bill 

that seems too high or the latest car ratle 

or why my IU Hoosiers do not win more 

basketball games. I prety much always 

need a shower from sweating the small 

stuf. 

And now I feel sick from leukemia 

before the leukemia actually makes me 

sick. The disease is winning before our 

batle so much as starts. 

The very week I retired in 2012 from 

‘Story after story, year after 

year, decade after decade, I 

hear people somehow make 

the best of unimaginably 

worst situations..’ 

full-time journalism, I was diagnosed 

with a chronic form of leukemia, a blood 

cancer. Could be that it chose me years 

ago. It just sits there, hibernating, deciding 

if or when to wake up and hassle me. 

My leukemia is stage zero. Stage negative 

27 would be beter. I literally can live with 

zero, however. There is nothing yet worth 

treating. 

My disease is incurable, though I 

well may die of something else. I prefer 

geting fatened by a red-light-running 

taxi while visiting Times Square on New 

Year’s Eve, 2050. 

Cancer comes gift-wrapped in perspective. 

I have a more-or-less reasonable 

excuse to get psyched out about the 

future. Then again, I may not sufer until 

next year or next decade or whenever 

America fnally runs out of Bushes or 

Clintons for whom to vote. I just may be 

the healthiest cancer patient in the world. 

When I need to accept the cards I 

am dealt, I believe I will. Hold of on your 

pity, and I will do likewise. In the meantime, 

let me recall all those stories that 

can make me guilty for my pety peeves. 

Let me also realize all I continue to hear, 

even in retirement. For instance, I hang 

out mornings at a YMCA with mostly old 

people who think mostly young. 

They confront assorted illnesses and 

ailments, reason upon reason to stay in 

bed instead of to hop on a treadmill. These 

sweaty oldies do not lecture me to keep 

my chin up. They get the point across by 

how they simply keep going forward. 

Plus I am now in the grandfather 

business and my granddaughter cannot 

yet spell cat, much less leukemia. She deserves 

a grandpa with occasional spunk, 

not one with routine sorrow. And when 

my wife joins me in retirement, she too 

will expect someone with the energy to 

fuss about the Visa bill. 

I look forward to being there for 

them and for all those unintentional role 

models whose stories I tell. Thank the 

Lord my story is too boring to measure 

up. 

When I need reminders to remain 

upbeat, I have plenty. So do you. You may 

not need reminding, but I do. • 

After 25 years, Dale 

Moss retired as Indiana 

columnist for The 

Courier-Journal. He now 

writes weekly for the 

News and Tribune. Dale 

and his wife Jean live in 

Jeffersonville in a house 

that has been in his family 

since the Civil War. 

Dale’s e-mail is dale. 

moss@twc.com 


A Walk in the Garden with Bob Hill 

Putting fowers and shrubs in places where the sun can give them a 

fourth dimension - spirit 

I 

just came in from an early-evening walk in the garden as the seting sun was burnishing the leaves 

on a Japanese maple tree – the tree you see in the accompanying photo. 

Japanesee Maple 

I also walked beneath our variegated Zelkova tree – see that photo – 

Tricolored Beech 

and watched the sun set on my clematis “Jackmanii.” 

clematis - “Jackmanii” 


Dianthus ‘Coral Reef ’ 

Tricolored beech 

Allium 

The lesson here is simple. If you garden 

more than three months, you’ll learn 

hosta mostly need shade, day lilies enjoy 

full sun and most other plants can be totally 

happy right in the middle. 

All those are very important lessons; 

right plant, right place is very important 

in the success of any garden. You’ll also – 

in time – learn that plants can’t read, and 

many will do very well in areas not mentioned 

in that four-point type on the plant 

label. 

In fact, you’re not a gardener if you 

don’t push the planting envelope in all directions: 

sun, drought and cold-hardiness. 

One prime example of that is the 

wonderful, spring-blooming ground-cover 

epimedium, which invariably is condemned 

to dry shade because it will do 

well there. 

I also have a big splash of it directly 

under a drainage pipe in fltered sun, and 

it rewards me with incredible blooms and 

spreading growth. 

I have geraniums that do very well 

in part sun – although the litle they get 

is mostly overhead. I’ve seen hellebores 

do well in sunlight and redbuds in thick 

shade. 

But the light we are talking about 

today is more than planting culture – it’s 

planning culture. It’s puting fowers, 

vines, shrubs and trees in places where 

the morning and evening sun can give 

them a fourth dimension – spirit. 

It brings shadows into play, allows 

sunlight to expand the colors, bring out 

the detail. More important, it allows you 

to walk the garden early on a Saturday 

morning as the sunlight plays along the 

leaves, or later in the weekday evening 

when hidden color explodes overhead, 

creating a whole diferent atmosphere 

and sense of place. 

‘It doesn’t matter how lousy 

the day at work; you’ll 

soon forget about it in the 

magic of the moment.’ 

It doesn’t mater how lousy the day 

at work; you’ll soon forget about it in the 

magic of the moment. 

The planning is mandatory. It’s one 

thing to walk across the lawn, poted plant 

in hand, seeking the right labeled place to 

stick it in the ground. It’s another to frst 

sit on the back porch, taking time to study 

the arc of the sun, and in some cases – such 

as the night-blooming “Moonfower,” the 

arc of the moon. 

I’ve included a few photographs of 

the plants on our eight-acre Hidden Hill 

landscape whose appeal pushes religious 

experience as the sunlight adds to their 

glory. 

Almost all of these trees photographed 

were only a few feet tall when 

planted – and some had to be moved to 

beter utilize the light. 

And I would literally sit on the back 

porch before planting, imagining the spacing 

and sunlight in my mind. Through 

trial and error – and a general reluctance 

to bring in the chain saw unless absolutely 

necessary – my foliage show makes those 

morning and afternoon shows something 

to look forward to on many days. 

If you’re not sure what works best, 

walk the woods, a local arboretum or a 

favorite nearby garden and check out the 

light as the sun heads west. 

You’ll go back inside just glowing 

yourself. • 

Bob Hill owns 

Hidden Hill 

Nursery and can 

be reached at 

farmerbob@hiddenhillnursery. 

com. 


Special Feature 

THE INSIDE SCOOP 


Widow’s Walk Ice Creamery 

and Bicycle Rental 

Story by Kate Callahan 

Photos by Michelle Hockman

The Widow’s Walk Ice Creamery 

and Bicycle Rentals ofers something 

most other Southern Indiana 

ice cream shops don’t: picturesque 

views. 

Widow’s Walk is situated along the 

Ohio River in Clarksville, with an unhindered 

view of the downtown Louisville 

skyline. Its prime location also includes 

a park across the street featuring a playground, 

picnic tables and a shelter. 

Widow’s Walk opened in 2006 and 

owners Bryan Fraley and Jerry Alford 

have been operating it ever since from the 

brightly colored Victorian-style house. 

“Everybody always wants to know 

the history of the home because they believe 

it’s an older home, but it’s not,” Fraley 

says. He tells people it was built in ’98 

… 1998, not 1898 as they assume. 

Fraley says his friend and previous 

owner, BJ Mcroy, designed the property 

based on architectural elements from the 

East Coast classical Victorian homes with 

wraparound porches combined with the 

Ernest Hemingway home in Key West, 

Fla. Fraley describes the property as “enchanting, 

magical and unique.” 

While talking about the history of 

the house, Fraley said, “The property was 

actually built to be an ice creamery, so you 

could come in on the main foor of the 

house, get your ice cream and then head 

upstairs to eat it out on the balcony.” 

It has gone through some changes 

over time and they have since moved the 

ice creamery outside since it is a seasonal 

business. The main foor features a hair 

salon, owned by Beth Duggins, called The 

Widow’s Peak Salon. 

“It is a very small and intimate salon 

with a very tranquil and peaceful seting,” 

Fraley said. 

When Fraley was frst introduced 

to the ice creamery, it wasn’t to buy the 

property, it was actually to list the property 

for sale. 

“I was opening my real estate frm 

and the previous owner, who was a friend 

of mine, called me to sell the property for 

her. Of course, I tried to talk her out of 

selling it and then I had to talk myself out 

of buying it.” 

Looking for a place to open his real 

estate frm, Fraley thought the second 

foor of the house could house the business, 

while dishing out scoops of delicious 

treats downstairs. 

But when he went to list the property 

for sale, he said, “people came looking 

for ice cream and I realized that all I had to 

do was open the door.” 

The ice creamery is open from April 

through October and is currently in its 

10th season. It ofers more than 20 favors 

of hand-dipped ice cream, milkshakes, 

malts, sundaes, foats and smoothies. 

According to Fraley, one of the most 

popular picks is the Proud Mary Peanut 

Buter Cup Sundae. They start with two 

warm brownies then add Peanut Buter 

Cup ice cream, hot fudge, whipped cream 

and nuts, topped of with a cherry. 

In addition to ice cream treats, they 

serve several food options including hot 

dogs, corn dogs and sandwiches. Fraley 

said that his favorite thing about owning 

Widow’s Walk is “all of the happy people 

that come here. Everyone that comes to 

the window is happy because they are 

geting ice cream.” 

Given Widow’s Walk prime location, 

the bicycle rentals were a welcome 

addition two years ago. Bicycles are available 

by the hour, half day or full day. They 

currently have about 42 bikes including 

adult cruisers (some with child seats), 

adult tricycles, tandem bicycles and child 

bicycles available; they also ofer helmets 

and bike locks, if you plan to make stops 

along the way. 

Widow’s Walk is located directly 

across the street from the Ohio River 


Greenway, so there are several options of 

where to ride. Fraley suggested heading 

toward the Falls of the Ohio with directions 

on how to get to the George Rogers 

Clark home site. He said it is the perfect 

spot with a couple of log cabins and picnic 

tables, providing an opportunity to 

take a break before riding back. 

“One of the best things about being 

on a bike on the Greenway is that it ofers 

you several diferent views of downtown 

Louisville that you generally wouldn’t see 

from this area,” said Fraley. 

The central location also allows easy 

access into Jefersonville to cross the Big 

Four Bridge and cruise around the Louisville 

waterfront in addition to plenty of 

choices on the Indiana side in Jefersonville, 

Clarksville and New Albany. Fraley 

said that weekends during the summer 

tend to get busy, so he recommends making 

a reservation for bike rentals. 

Fraley says that ice cream and bikes 

go hand in hand and whether you are 

looking for something to do as a family or 

as a date night, Widow’s Walk has something 

for everyone.• 

The Widow’s Walk is located at 415 E. Riverside 

Drive, Clarksville, IN 47129. It is open 

seasonally 7 days a week from 10 am to 10 pm. 

For more information, call 812-285-8850 or go 

to www.widowswalkicecreamery.com. 


Bryan Fraley, Owner

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New Bales Wellness Center ... 

Personal counseling service hosts ribbon cutting 

PCS hosted the community for a ribbon cuting for its Bales Wellness Center, 

the newest facility on its campus at 1205 Applegate Lane in Clarksville. On 

hand was Bear, a guest of the furry variety, lovingly greeted by Gene Gee, 

therapist. The therapy dog also captivated Dr. Meg Hornsby, licensed clinical 

psychologist; Janet Drake, volunteer; Chelsea Mitchell, Spalding intern; and 

Pam Hendricks, therapist. 

The new music therapy program at PCS gives the community more reasons to 

sing the agency’s praises. Guests at the ribbon cuting met Audrey Mania, left, 

music therapy intern from U of L, and Ethan Schmidt, music therapist. They 

enjoyed a moment with volunteers Mary Lou Heinz and Holly Keller. (Photo 

courtesy of Underproduction Multi-Media) 

PCS CEO Doug Drake, left, greeted and treated guests to the celebration. Sharing 

food and fellowship were Rev. Ron Ellis, a United Methodist pastor, and 

volunteer Bob Wells. PCS, which was founded in 1959 and has 20 therapists, 

serves individuals, families, and children seeking wellness and balance of 

mind, body, and spirit and who come from nine counties in Indiana and four in 

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National Day of Prayer ... 

The City of New Albany and the Salvation Army of Southern Indiana 

again hosted the annual National Day of Prayer, along with thousands 

of other sites throughout the U.S. at noon on the frst Thursday of May. 

Participants included, from left to right in front, Maj. Stephen Kiger and 

Mayor Jef Gahan. In the middle are representatives who prayed for areas 

of the community: Marta Miranda (non-profts), Ben Gipe (military), and 

Pastor Todd Stepp (opening prayer). Standing are Ryan Brown (music), 

Sherif Frank Loop (government/civil servants), and Phil Ellis (social services). 

New Albany’s National Day of Prayer included representatives who offered 

brief prayers for a variety of groups. From left to right are Michele 

Day (education), Pastor Bobby Sorrells (churches), Dr. Doug Kane (healthcare), 

Wendy Dant Chesser, (business), Alice Miles (Scripture reading), 

Chaplain Larry Bracken (the incarcerated), and Karen Hanger. (media). 

About 200 people gathered outside the courthouse for the commemoration 

that also included music. 

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Clark Memorial Benefit celebrates Derby Eve 

Derby Eve brought extra sparkle to the hills of Starlight, Ind., as revelers 

gathered at Huber Orchard & Winery’s Plantation Hall for the 4th 

annual Derby Eve Gala hosted by the Clark Memorial Foundation. More 

than 300 shared in the evening of music, foods, and festivities to beneft 

projects at Clark Memorial Hospital. 

Derby Eve was a festive occasion for friends--old and new--to celebrate 

the region’s world-famous horse racing weekend. Seated are Kimberly 

Lockhart of Louisville, Demorris Jenkins of Jefersonville, and Tim Semmont 

of Scotsburg. Standing are Daniel and Beth Paden of Scotsburg 

and Christy Semmont. 

To refresh guests coming to the Derby Eve Gala from The Oaks or other 

venues, the Glam Suite was a delightful plus for (seated) Abby Ueding 

of Jefersonville and Kristina Cooper of Louisville. Standing are stylists 

Madison Sanders and Kim Hawkins with Tranz4mationz Salon in Jeffersonville, 

who provided the services. 

Southern Indiana Living’s photo booth, complete with costumes and 

props, is always a popular spot at the gala, since party goers take home 

the remembrances at the end of the evening. Emerging from their photo 

shoot are Tom and Amy Wheeler of Cecilia, Ky. 

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S’More Lake Rudolph, Please 

Lake Rudolph Campground offers so much more than just a campsite 

Story by Jason Byerly 

Photos Courtesy of Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort 


You may not believe in Santa before 

you visit Lake Rudolph 

Campground and RV Resort, but 

by the time you leave, you might 

just change your mind. Take my morning 

hike, for example. I rose early and took 

a shortcut through the woods on a trail 

called Prancer’s Path to try and catch the 

sunrise over the lake. 

I arrived just in time to see the sun 

breaking over the trees, spilling across the 

water’s surface. The lake was a giant’s 

mirror, refecting the deep the colors of 

the sky above and the woods that rimmed 

the shore. 

It was a no-camera-flter-needed 

kind of morning. 

Approaching the beach, I saw something 

that put the postcard scene over 

the top. A single row of deer tracks led 

straight to the water’s edge, a line of upside-down 

hearts pressed into the sand. 

But here’s the best part. I couldn’t fnd 

any tracks leading out. 

It was Lake Rudolph, after all. He 

doesn’t always leave a trail. 

Later, I found some smudges that 

could have been deer tracks a few yards 

down the shore, but when you’re surrounded 

by streets named Candy Cane 

Lane, Rudolph Run and Ornament Circle, 

you tend to favor the North Pole explanation. 

After a couple of nights at Lake Rudolph, 

you fnd a bit of Christmas magic 

sprinkled everywhere. 

Maybe it was the evening golf cart 

parade, where campers decked their rental 

carts in twinkle lights and glow sticks 

and drove around the grounds while the 

rest of us cheered them on. 

Or maybe it was the spirit of generosity 

displayed by a camp store employee 

who told me to come back and pay her 

later for my Coke when I forgot my wallet. 

Does that really happen in 2015? 

Maybe, though, the real magic came 

from experiencing Lake Rudolph through 

the eyes of kids. 

We stayed in one of Rudolph’s 

Christmas cabins, my daughters and two 

of their best friends having a sleep-over 

in the loft that overlooks the living room. 

The cabins do not come outfted with the 

“Kids Only - Thank You!” sign I saw at the 

top of the stairs, but the girls took care of 

that right away. Then on to s’mores. 

I built the fre, and we all roasted 

marshmallows and stufed our faces with 

chocolate. It would be hard enough to 

sleep with the promise of the next day’s 

trip to Holiday World. The Hershey bars 

in our bellies wouldn’t make it any easier. 

As everyone snuggled down in their 

sleeping bags, full of anticipation for the 

next morning, it defnitely had a night-before-Christmas 

kind of vibe. In the quiet 

of the cabin, once the kids fnally nodded 

of it, it wasn’t that hard to imagine a certain 

red-nosed reindeer slipping down to 

the lake’s shore for a quick drink before 

fying of to bed himself. 

Lake Rudolph is defnitely a magical 

place, not so much because of twinkle 

lights and tinsel, but because of the memories 

our family has made there year-after-year. 

Just like the campfre treats that 

are a part of our summer tradition, a visit 

to Lake Rudolph will defnitely leave you 

wanting s’more. • 

Pictured: (Left hand page, top)) Campsites under the tress at Lake Rudolph; 

(Left hand page, bottom, left to right) a camper enjoying one of the slides at 

Santa’s Splashdown Waterpark; a father and son fshing in Lake Rudolph; 

Rudolph greeting some campers in front of a Christmas cabin. 

Pictured (Tis page, from top) the newly designed complimentary mini golf 

course at the campground; the new playground near the lake. 


SANTA’S 

RENOVATIONS 

Santa came early this year to Lake Rudolph 

Campground and RV Resort 

and brought a whole bag of presents 

on his sleigh. In fact, Jolly Old St. 

Nick and his helpers at Sun Communities, 

Inc. delivered three million dollars worth 

of renovations to the campground in 2015. 

Check out our favorite improvements to the 

campground this year: 

One of the new holiday cottages 

• The campground is ofering a brandnew 

style of cabin, the Holiday Cotage. 

These quaint cotages sleep fve-to-seven 

people and come outfted with an inviting 

screened-in porch that overlooks 

the wooded grounds. There are twenty 

Holiday Cotages in all, including three 

that are handicap accessible. 

• If you forgot something at home or 

just need some camping supplies, look 

no further than the newly-constructed 

camp store located next to the campground 

pool. The new facility also 

houses an arcade and Bliten Kitchen, 

featuring over 34 favors of ice cream 

and pizza, including free delivery to 

sites. 

Te family cabins 

• As the day heats up, kids can enjoy 

the Dasher Splasher, a splash pad with 

fountains located in Santa’s Splash 

Down WaterPark. Though the water 

park charges a separate admission fee 

for their slides, the splash pad is free for 

all guests and conveniently located next 

to the campground pool. 

• Families can challenge each other to a 

game of mini-golf on Lake Rudolph’s 

brand-new miniature golf course. 

Overlooking the sparkling waters of 

Lake Rudolph, the mini-golf is free to all 

campers. 

• A new playground is nestled in the trees 

near the lake. Not only does the playground 

have four slides and three levels 

to climb and explore, but it’s covered 

in shade and makes a great place for 

parents to take a break at a picnic table 

while the kids have a blast. 

One of the King Size Rental RVs 

This level of investment by Sun Communities, 

Inc, who purchased the campground 

in 2014, speaks volumes about how 

much they truly appreciate all that Lake Rudolph 

has been ofering families since 1958 

and are commited to making that experience 

beter than ever before. • 


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When Corydon Optical hosts 

its Grand Opening/Open 

House July 17, owner Fred 

Higgins Jr. will be celebrating 

15 years in business. The Michigan 

native rented space in a local strip mall 

in 2000, a year after moving to Southern 

Indiana with his wife, Becky. He recently 

moved his business to 2000 Edsel Lane, 

Corydon, Ind., where he purchased the 

building. “I decided it was time to invest 

instead of rent,” said Higgins. 

Higgins ofers a full service fnish 

laboratory where he fts and manufactures 

eye glasses for patients of Dr. Julie 

Didat, who subcontracts with him. “It is 

unique to do this in-house,” said Higgins. 

“We can ofer these services in a friendly, 

comfortable atmosphere and provide 

quality glasses at competitive prices.” 

Higgins’ interest in the optical feld 

started while he was atending Kimball 

High School in Royal Oak, Mich. and taking 

optical training at SE Occupational 

Vocational School. 

But by the time he began atending 

McComb Community College, he had 

decided to be a state trooper. However, 

Higgins admits he really went to college 

“to play baseball” and spent more time 

doing that than studying. 

After leaving college he worked in 

several wholesale labs in Michigan and at 

Corydon Walmart Optical. 

He and Becky, a realtor with ReMax 

Advantage, live near English with their 

daughter, Caitlin, 14, and son, Nick, 12. 

Higgins’ favorite pastime is watching 

his kids play sports. He is an avid Colts 

fan, loves to fsh, and is a member of the 

Marengo United Methodist Praise Team. 

He is the son of Fred Sr. and Marylou 

Higgins of Michigan and has two 

sisters. 

He likes living in the area. “It’s a 

close knit community where you know a 

lot of people,” he said. “I like the feel of a 

smaller community.”• 

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“ 

I always expected to fnish college 

and join the world of industry,” 

recalls Earl C. Mullins, Jr. 62, of 

Charlestown, Ind. However, it 

seems God had other plans. Plans that 

led to a most unusual duel career. He is 

an atorney, practicing in Kentucky and 

Southern Indiana. He is also lead minister 

at Hillview Christian Church, near 

Marengo, Ind. 

Coming from a long line of ministers, 

and a devout Christian, it was almost 

inevitable that he would be called to follow 

in the footsteps of his forefathers. 

In 1977, Earl became pastor of First La 

Grange Church of Christ in La Grange Ky. 

A year later he decided to pursue a law 

degree “to advance my knowledge and 

further my career.” 

Combining jobs is something Earl 

has done since law school, says his wife, 

Phyllis, a teacher at Portland Christian 

School in Louisville. And sometimes he 

held three jobs, she adds. While atending 

college and law school night classes, Earl 

worked in a manufacturing plant weekdays, 

did a weekend ministry, and was 

employed as janitor at OK Trucking. 

He earned a B.S. in Commerce in 

1976 at University of Louisville, and a J.D. 

from U of L’s School of Law in 1983. He 

passed the bar exam in the summer of 

1983 and set up private practice in Sellersburg. 

Two years later he joined the frm of 

Masters, Mullins and Arrington, where he 

currently practices. 

Time management was necessary to 

get it all in, he remembers. “I worked on 

The Preaching Lawyer 

A peek into the lives of Earl Mullins and his wife Phyllis 

‘Working as attorney and 

minister is not so much of 

an oxymoron as one might 

think. Every sermon is a 

closing argument, just to a 

different jury.’ 

sermons in my head while driving,” he 

says, “And got up early Sunday mornings 

to mark Bible passages.” Thinking and 

planning en route were good practice for 

preparing courtroom presentations. 

The couple, who will celebrate their 

41st wedding anniversary in October, 

have always worked as a team with faith 

at the center of their lives. They met as 

frst-graders at Portland Christian School, 

going through all 12 grades together. 

When high school juniors, they started 

seeing each other as more than just classmates. 

And the rest, as the saying goes, is 

history. 

Before coming to Hillview, Earl pastored 

seven churches including a sevenyear 

stint at Borden, Ind., and most recently 

as executive pastor at Northside 

Christian Church in New Albany, where 

he also had teaching duties. 

The family began atending Northside 

after one of their sons decided he 

wanted a church with more youth activities 

than the one Earl was co-pastoring 

with his father. Believing that it is good 

for the family to worship together, they 

Story by Sara Combs 

Photo by Michelle Hockman 

gave their son a choice. He chose the New 

Albany church, where they all became active, 

and Earl soon went on staf. It was a 

bit difcult leaving the position with his 

father, Earl says. “But I wasn’t worried 

about my dad’s salvation. And I was my 

son’s.” 

“We have loved all these churches 

where we served,” says Phyllis, “and we 

loved the people. They were all good experiences.” 

Earl has done mission work and legal 

work internationally, having traveled 

in 28 countries, even gaining entrance in 

such closed countries as China and North 

Korea. 

Phyllis has a prety unusual story of 

her own. 

She was adopted twice – actually, 

in a sense, three times. “The frst couple 

who were slated to adopt me backed out 

when, according to records, it seemed 

likely I would be a redhead. For some 

reason, they did not want a redheaded 

child,” says Phyllis, a lifelong brunete. 

She was adopted when she was 10 days 

old. Her frst daddy, Harlan Hanger, died 

when she was 3 years old. A year later, her 

mother married Jess Montgomery, who 

adopted Phyllis and her sister, and they 

acquired a stepbrother and two stepsisters. 

She has tried in vain to fnd her birth 

parents. “I didn’t really want a relationship,” 

she says. “But just wanted information 

for my kids on their heritage.” The 

records were opened a couple of years ago 

and sent to her. “But it seems my birth 


mother just dropped of the face of the 

earth,” she says. 

She believes her birth family is from 

the Owensboro, Ky., area. “I wrote to 

some men I thought were uncles, explaining 

what I wanted, but heard nothing 

from them.” 

Phyllis earned an elementary teaching 

degree in three years so she and Earl 

could get married. (Her parents had 

agreed to pay for her education as long 

as she was single.) Right away, she began 

teaching at her alma mater, where she 

has served for 41 years, the last 25 as high 

school choir director. “I have prety much 

dedicated my life to Portland,” she says. 

“I had always loved music and 

would have loved to have been a music 

major, but at the time Indiana University 

Southeast didn’t ofer that program and 

it would have cost twice the $20-an-hour 

tuition to have gone to the University of 

Louisville. “With my parents paying 

for my education, I had to keep expenses 

down,” says Phyllis, a talented singer. 

The couple has three birth sons and 

an informally adopted fourth son. They 

are Phillip, 37, a chemist, who is married 

with four children; Mathew, 29, who 

works in the aviation industry. He and 

wife, Savannah, a nurse-practitioner, welcomed 

their frst child in June. Michael, 

23, is studying music audio engineering 

at IUS. He is worship leader at Lifepointe 

Church in Louisville, and has one son. 

Kosuke Kato, afectionately referred 

to as “Japanese son,” came to live with the 

Mullinses while a high school student at 

Portland, stayed through college, and has 

remained part of the family. “We bought 

him a car, paid his insurance, just like we 

did the other boys,” says Phyllis. “He is 

treated as our son in all respects.” Kosuke 

recently moved to Houston, Texas, where 

he is employed as a mechanical engineer. 

Many mission trips have been family 

experiences, says Phyllis. “The frst 

time I went to Russia was without my 

kids. There was no way I could get in 

touch with them. That was awful!” 

So the next missionary trip to Russia 

included the boys. Michael, the youngest, 

was only 5 when the family traveled there 

to work in youth camps, conduct Vacation 

Bible Schools, and build relationships. Michael 

excelled at the last one. When they 

lost sight of the preschooler, a frantic 

search came quickly to an end when they 

discovered him siting in a circle, happily 

chating with new friends. 

Life hasn’t been without its downside. 

They entrusted their life savings 

and other company investments to people 

whom they considered honorable. “We 

expected to double our money,” says Earl. 

“Instead we lost it.” He pointedly adds 

that this is the only investment they ever 

made without praying about it. 

“We had to start over,” says Phyllis. 

“But we still felt blessed. We had our family, 

our health and our jobs.” They had to 

downsize their home. “God led us to the 

house and put us with the right bankers, 

people who knew us and were willing to 

work with us. That made it possible to get 

the house, which was big enough for all 

the boys who were still home.” 

The couple has found that while 

their lifestyle of reaching out to others is 

rewarding, it is not without risks. 

Earl says that when he tried to bless 

a client - a drug dealer – the man reciprocated 

by making serious false accusations. 

It took a dozen or so years to resolve the 

issue with both the Kentucky Bar Association 

and the Indiana Bar Association. 

That didn’t change the couple’s 

eforts to help others. “You take your 

lumps. We just try to learn from these 

things and go on,” says Earl, whose generosity 

includes donating his salary back 

to the church he serves. 

Although he has to weather both 

lawyer and preacher jokes, Earl fnds his 

combined careers rewarding and compatible. 

“Working as atorney and minister is 

not so much of an oxymoron as one might 

think. Every sermon is a closing argument, 

just to a diferent jury.” • 

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May 1, 2015 

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A Delight to the Senses 

Habana Blues on Pearl Street 

Te cool-blue 1951 Chrysler Plymouth Cranbrook parked across from the bar 

Story and Photos by Nicholas Moore 

T 

he new Habana Blues location 

caters to all the senses in a way 

that no other restaurant in downtown 

New Albany does. 

It’s no secret that downtown New 

Albany has become a hub of delicious restaurants 

in the past few years. As a native 

of southern Indiana, it’s been delightful 

to see, and even more delightful to taste. 

Growing up here, there simply weren’t 

many options for a fun, unique and tasty 

dining experience. Recently, thanks to 

good planning by the city of New Albany 

and investors ready to take a strategic 

chance, downtown New Albany has 

exploded with dining options, and good 

ones at that. 

Enter Habana Blues. Its previous 

location was great. On the corner of East 


Market and Bank streets, it was a thriving 

restaurant, consistently ofering great 

food and service in the historic Monsch 

Hotel building, built in 1871. 

But something had to change. Habana 

Blues was outgrowing its abode. “I 

was on vacation,” said owner Leo Lopez, 

“and I got a call that the power in the kitchen 

was out.” The beautiful architecture of 

the Monsch Hotel, while scenic to behold 

with street-side patios, quaint dining and 

bar areas, wasn’t conducive to running a 

restaurant, especially one that was geting 

as much customer trafc as Habana Blues. 

The layout was cumbersome and constrictive 

in places, and the wiring wasn’t up to 

date. So, what was the solution? Move a 

few blocks away. When the opportunity 

presented itself, that’s exactly what Habana 

Blues did. And what a good call. 

The new Habana Blues locale is 320 

Pearl St., across from River City Winery. It 

has a distinctively visible white- and bluestriped 

awning covering a half-indoor and 

half-outdoor street-side patio dining area, 

and that is just the frst taste of this fantastic 

new space. When you walk into the 

restaurant and are greeted by the hostess, 

you can’t miss the cool-blue 1951 Chrysler 

Plymouth Cranbrook parked against 

the wall in the middle of the restaurant 

– that would defnitely not have ft in the 

Monsch! It’s a beauty, and it’s shined up 

like it was just driven of the lot. This is the 

frst nod to Lopez’s cultural history -- his 

mother is from Cuba. 

To your right, behind the hostess 

stand, is a spacious dining area, made up 

of comfortable booths and tables, lit just 

well enough for you to enjoy laughs and 

conversation with your friends, and just 

soft enough for you to look the best you 

have all day. The bar is long, blue and has 

plenty of seating. Clear glasses with blue 

swirls hang from above as you rest your 

arms on the blue-bar top and chitchat 

with neighbors and the bartender, enjoying 

another staple on the Habana Blues 

nightly journey – the Habana Blues mojito. 

Made with rum, sugar, fresh mint, lime 

juice squeezed fresh daily, and the perfect 

hint of sweet soda, it is incredible, refreshing, 

smooth, and the most amazingly dis-

tinct yet harmonious combination of favors 

you’ll fnd in a cocktail. (I don’t even 

like rum and I was reveling in every sip!) 

And then there’s the food. Habana 

Blues is a tapas restaurant, and here is 

why. Tapas are integral to Spanish culture. 

(Lopez’s father is Spanish.) “Tapas” is not 

just a word to describe an appetizer-sized 

dish, as many (myself included) think. It’s 

about sharing a dining experience with 

people you care about. It’s about trying 

some of this and some of that, and talking 

with friends and family at the table 

about the diferent favors you’re sharing 

among the tapas. It’s a sense of fun and familiarity 

through food that Habana Blues 

brings to your table (so order multiple 

and share away!). But not to worry, there 

are plenty of entrées, sandwiches, soups 

and salads for you to enjoy as well. And 

with a menu the size of Habana Blues, 

you can try something new each time you 

dine, and you’ll be delighting your palate 

with Spanish and Spanish-fusion foods 

for quite some time. 

Habana Blues’ delicious menu has 

stayed the same as it was at its previous 

location ( in part because of the pleas of 

satisfed customers) with delicious bites 

like the Sofrito Scallops, cooked and 

drizzled perfectly in their softly spicy but 

smooth “mother sauce” and donned with 

bits of freshly cut, warm bacon; the Pescado 

a la Plancha, grilled mahi mahi served 

over smooth, butery, southern mashed 

potatoes, and topped with a sweet and 

freshly diced mango salsa; and the Derby 

Burger, made of Blank Angus ground 

beef and Spanish Chorizo, dressed with 

Swiss cheese, caramelized onions, a fresh 

fried egg, tomato and a delicious sweet 

salsa. This restaurant is the master of the 

perfect dance of savory and sweet! 

Speaking of dancing, next we have 

the most interesting and new part of 

Habana Blues’ new locale – the dance 

foor and stage. Just past the bar (and 

the parked Plymouth) lies a shiny, sealed 

brick dance foor with a sizable stage in 

the corner. Every night Habana Blues has 

everything you can imagine on this dance 

foor. You’ll see and hear the powerful 

and sensual famenco dancers and singers 

of Flamenco Louisville, free salsa dancing 

lessons taught by Louisville’s Got 2 

Dance Studio, hypnotizing and enchanting 

performance of Spanish song and 

classical guitar, a live DJ and dance foor 

full of people dancing the night away, and 

much, much more. Literally every night 

of the week there is some type of live music 

and/or entertainment. 

However, Habana Blues knows its 

sound production. The entertainment is 

never too loud for you to enjoy your dinner. 

You can hear it, you can see it, but, 

Mojito 

“ 

Pescado a la Plancha, grilled mahi mahi 

- Leo Lopez 

“ 


most important, you can still enjoy your 

conversation at the table. I went on multiple 

nights and checked out many diferent 

acts. It’s true. 

“When people go out to eat, they 

want to feel like they’re on vacation,” Lopez 

explained. “When I’m on vacation in 

Miami … I hear live music at any restaurant 

I go to. I want to bring that here. It 

keeps people coming back. Even if they 

come here every night, every night is 

something diferent.” 

That, my foodie-friends, is as good 

a reason to dine out I have ever heard. • 

Habana Blues is located at 320 Pearl Street 

in New Albany, IN. For more information, 

call 812-944-9763 or go to www.habanabluestapasrestaurant.net. 

Pictured: ( from top) Rafael Tejada on Spanish classical guitar; 

Flamenco dancers of Flamenco Louisville performing for patrons; 

Amanda and Evan McWhirter enjoying an evening out together. 


Left to Right: 

Deborah Hall, M.D. 

Erin Walther, FNP-BC 

Angella Talley, M.D. 

Emily Pittman, M.D. 

John Norton, M.D. 

Corydon: 

2201 Concord Avenue, Suite 100 

812-738-1200 

Kids First Keeps 

On Growing! 

Georgetown: 

5300 State Road 64 

Suite 105 

812-366-0012 

NEW 

LOCATION! 

Just like your child, Kids First Pediatrics continues to 

grow! With two new providers and a new location in 

Georgetown, we’ll be more available to you and your 

family than ever before! 

Dr. Norton, Dr. Hall, and Dr. Pittman are excited to 

welcome Angella M. Talley, M.D. and family nurse 

practitioner Erin Walther to Kids First. In addition, 

we’ve opened a new location in Georgetown, just of 

of I-64. Kids First is now accepting new patients at 

both locations. 


Dining al fresco is one of the joys 

of summer...cookouts, picnics 

and pool parties. But as the 

temperature rises, so does your 

chance of geting sick from contaminated 

food. Bacteria love warmer conditions, 

and people are often cooking out- doors, 

away from sinks, refrigerators and 

kitchen thermometers. 

To avoid the unpleasant prospect of 

food poisoning this summer, follow a few 

smart tips for proper food handling. 

Properly marinate 

Food should always marinate in the 

refrigerator. If you plan to use marinade 

as a sauce for cooked food, save some 

prior to adding in raw meat. If the marinade 

is used on the raw meat, as long as 

it is boiled to kill any bacteria, it can still 

be used. 

Transport food safely 

Health Notes 

When bringing food to a pitch-in 

or party, keep it cold to prevent bacterial 

Picnics, Pot Lucks, and Pool Parties 

The key to eating al fresco safely 

growth. Pack a cooler with ice or ice packs 

to keep the food at 40 °F or below. It will 

also be easier to transport and can prevent 

a spill in the car. 

Chill cold food 

Keep meat in the refrigerator until 

you’re ready to grill it. If you’re using a 

cooler, keep it in the shade and don’t open 

the lid too much. Pack perishables in one 

cooler and drinks in another for safety. 

Keep it clean 

Never use the same plater and utensils 

for both raw and cooked meats. This 

is a simple but huge precautionary step in 

keeping food-borne illnesses away from 

you and your guests. Clean everything after 

it has been used with raw meats. 

Cook thoroughly 

To kill harmful bacteria, cook food 

to a safe minimum internal temperature. 

Use a food thermometer to ensure the 

Gastroenterology of Southern Indiana 

temperature is perfect for your guests. 

Safe minimum temperatures are as follows: 

Whole poultry: 165 °F; Poultry 

breasts: 165 °F; Ground poultry: 165 °F; 

Ground meats: 160 °F; Beef, pork, lamb, 

and veal (steaks, roasts and chops): 145 °F 

and allow to rest at least 3 minutes. 

Keep hot food hot 

Dr. Stuart H. Coleman, MD 

After grilling meat, keep it hot until 

served — at 140 °F or warmer. Set your 

cooked meats to the side of the grill rack, 

not directly over the coals to prevent them 

from overcooking. If you’re at home or a 

friend’s house, keep the cooked meat in a 

200 °F oven or a slow cooker set on warm. 

In hot weather (above 90 °F), food 

should never sit out for more than an 

hour. Following these steps will reduce 

the risk of food-borne illness this summer 

and keep everyone happy and healthy. • 

Easing the Hot Weather Woes 

Simple ways expectant moms can cool off in the summer heat 

Christopher S. Grady, MD 

WomanCare (woman-care.org) 

When you fnd out you’re 

pregnant in the middle of 

winter, it’s hard to imagine 

going through a summer 

pregnancy. Moms-to-be can get overheated, 

due to extra blood fow causing 

higher-than-normal body temperatures, 

in addition to the extra baby weight. Add 

90-degree temperatures and a heat wave 

to that, and the thought is almost unbearable. 

But there are simple ways expectant 

moms can cool of — aside from turning 

on the air conditioner. 

Drink Fluids 

Geting enough fuids is especially 

tough in the hot summer months. Ordinarily, 

you should try to drink two liters 

of clear liquids every day, but in the summer, 

you need to add eight ounces for every 

hour you spend in the heat. Sipping 


orange juice, milk and sports drinks will 

help replace electrolytes that you sweat 

away in the summer sun. Since you’ll be 

constantly sipping, make your drink a fun 

one. Try a chilled selter with a splash of 

mango juice and lime. The mango is loaded 

with vitamin C and iron. 

Remove Your Rings 

Fingers are one of the frst places a 

mom-to-be swells and heat doesn’t help 

maters. At the frst signs of swelling, remove 

your rings so they don’t have to be 

cut of. To reduce swelling, try munching 

on watercress, celery or citrus fruits which 

may act as natural diuretics. 

Breathable Clothing 

Keep your maternity wardrobe 

light-colored, lightweight and made from 

breathable fabrics like coton and linen. 

This will keep sweat stains to a minimum 

and prevent heat rashes that can develop 

under the breasts and abdomen. 

Go For a Swim 

Water is a mom-to-be’s best friend, 

so don’t shy away from the pool. A dip 

in the pool will not only lower your body 

temperature, but it takes some of the pressure 

of of the sciatic nerve and allows you 

to feel weightless. The buoyancy will also 

ease the stress on your squished organs, 

and splashing around provides a great 

low-impact workout. 

While it’s true that a summer pregnancy 

isn’t easy, these tricks can ease your 

hot weather pregnant woes. •

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Everyday Adventures 

Confessions of a 

Tooth 

Fairy 

When my wife drafted me as 

our family’s resident tooth 

fairy four years ago, she 

didn’t tell me how hard the 

job would be. My kids are light sleepers. 

You practically need special forces training 

just to get in and out of their rooms 

without blowing the whole operation. 

I’ve only been busted once, but I’ve had 

several close calls. 

Do you remember that scene from 

“Mission: Impossible” where Tom Cruise 

dropped from the ceiling to hack into a 

top secret computer? Or how about the 

Indiana Jones movie when Indiana tried 

to swap that bag of sand for a gold idol 

without seting of a cave full of booby 

traps? 

That’s nothing compared to sneaking 

into a 6-year-old’s room litered with 

toys. Do you know how much it hurts to 

step on a LEGO in your bare feet? And 

why is it that every other toy my kids own 

either lights up or starts making noise if 

you so much as breathe on them? 

To make maters worse, my 6-yearold 

insists on stufng her tooth as deep 

under her pillow as possible. Wouldn’t 

want it falling to the foor in the middle 

of the night. No sir. Of course, on tooth 

fairy nights, she can’t sleep on the edge of 

her bed, either. Right in the middle, head 

frmly planted on her pillow. If the tooth 

fairy wants that bicuspid, he’s going to 

have to work for it, by golly. 

We’re not just talking a part-time job 

here. This is a full-time gig. My kids lose 

a lot of teeth. Sometimes I think they’re 

actually baby sharks. Last year my 

youngest went through a spurt where she 

lost three teeth in 72 hours. Three teeth! 


That’s three fights for the tooth fairy in 

the same week. 

Then, there are the special situations, 

like when my oldest daughter lost her 

tooth on the playground and left a note 

under her pillow explaining the whole situation. 

That meant the tooth fairy had to 

write her back on ofcial tooth fairy stationery. 

Not in Mom or Dad’s handwriting. 

Of course, as challenging as these 

stealth missions are, those are the good 

nights, the times when the tooth fairy 

doesn’t fall asleep, forget all about his nocturnal 

responsibilities and have to make 

‘My kids are light sleepers. 

You practically need special 

forces training just to get 

in and out of their rooms 

without blowing the whole 

operation.’ 

up some lame excuse the next day about 

why the tooth is still there. 

No, my wife did not tell me how 

hard the job would be when she drafted 

me into the tooth fairy business. Worst 

of all, she didn’t tell me that it’s purely 

a temp position. She didn’t tell me that 

every time I sneaked into a bedroom to 

claim a tooth, the girl snuggled under the 

covers would grow taller, that her arms 

and legs would begin to stretch over the 

edge of the matress, reaching toward 

adulthood. 

She didn’t tell me that there would 

be a fnite number of baby teeth to purchase, 

and that each excursion of the tooth 

fairy would take me one step closer to the 

end, one step closer to the day when litle 

girls would no longer believe that fairies 

magically fit into their rooms at night. 

The tooth fairy would be out of a job, and 

it wouldn’t be long before my daughters 

would become mothers and tooth fairies 

in their own right. 

A poet from the Bible once wrote, 

“Teach us to number our days, that we 

may gain a heart of wisdom” (Psalm 90:12 

NIV). This verse is especially relevant for 

parents. The sad truth is that baby teeth 

are in short supply. 

Yes, the tooth fairy’s days are numbered, 

but wisdom teaches me to enjoy the 

ride, that the greatest treasure in the room 

isn’t the dollar under the pillow but the 

head resting on it. And someday, when I 

do have to hang up my wings and wand, I 

will trade them in for a collection of magic 

memories that I will never outgrow. • 

Jason Byerly is a writer, pastor, husband and 

dad who loves the quirky surprises God sends 

his way every day. You can catch up with Jason 

on his blog at www.jasonbyerly.com or on 

Twiter at www.twiter.com/jasondbyerly.

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For a more 

natural 

birthing 

experience, 

I chose Clark. 

Ellen Scott, 

LaGrange, KY 

E 

llen enjoys taking in nature with her family 

whenever she can. So, when choosing where 

their newest addition would be born, it was 

only natural that she chose to return to Clark 

Memorial Hospital. 

That’s because Clark Memorial’s Family Birth 

Place is midwife and doula-friendly, ofering 

the options Ellen wanted to maintain her 

birth plan. 

So when the time comes, her family will 

make the short trip across the bridge to 

Clark Memorial…because—as Ellen puts it— 

“I wouldn’t want to deliver anywhere else.” 

Call (812) 283-2516 to schedule a tour 

of the Family Birth Place and see why 

so many mothers – like Ellen – 

are choosing Clark. Again and again. 

(812) 282-6631 • ClarkMemorial.org • 1220 Missouri Avenue, Jefersonville, IN

Southern Indiana Living JulyAug 2015

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